Flower holder



a. M. SINCLAIR F eb. 4, 1936.

FLOWER HOLDER Filed Aug. 5, 1955 INVENTOR. ?2 05a z'r BY [da 7% 15 2" ATTORNEQF Patented Feb. 4, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 7 Claims.

This invention relates as indicated to flower holders, but has reference more particularly to holders of this character designed for use in conjunction with bowls or other receptacles.

An object of the invention is to provide a flower holder in which the flowers will be held in an orderly and attractive arrangement, and in which large flowers having long stems will be securely held against displacement.

An object of the invention is to provide a holder of the character described which consists of a minimum number of parts which are inexpensive to manufacture and assemble and which is of rugged durable construction.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, said invention, then, consists of the means hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed out in the claims; the annexed drawing and the following description setting go forth in detail certain structure embodying the invention, such disclosed means constituting, however, but one of various mechanical forms in which the principle of the invention may be used.

25 In said annexed drawing:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of a flower holder embodying the novel features of the invention;

Fig. 2 is a view, partially in vertical section and partly in elevation of the flower holder,

30 showing also the manner in which it is used;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one of the supporting members in the inner row of supporting members; and

Fig. i is a similar view of one of the support- 35 ing members in the outer row of supporting members.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, the flower holder comprises a substantially circular base I, which is preferably formed of lead 40 or a similar metal or alloy having a low melting point, the base being of somewhat arcuate crosssection, as shown in Fig. 2. By forming the base with such a cross-section, the holder may be better supported on rough and somewhat irregular surfaces.

Arranged concentrically about the axis of the base I of the holder is a plurality of annular rows of supporting members 2, 3, and 4, and disposed 50 centrally of the base is a pair of supporting members -5.

The members 2 and 5 are preferably formed from lengths of brass wire or the like, each of which is bent to the form shown in Fig. 3. In

55 this form, the intermediate portion of the wire is in substantially the form of an M, the elements 6 and I of which are connected by arcuate portions 8, the spaces between the elements 6 and 1 forming recesses for receiving the stems of flowers and restraining them against move- 5 ment laterally of the supporting member. The end portions 9 and H] of the Wire are bent so as to converge and cross each other at a point H which is spaced somewhat from the ends of the wire. The ends l2 and I3 of the wire which 10 extend beyond the point of crossing II are embedded in the base I of the holder so that the supporting members are securely fastened to the base. The V-shaped recess formed by the convergence of the end portions 9 and ID of the wire 5 is adapted to receive and wedgingly engage the stems of certain large flowers which are likely to be top heavy.

The members 3 are formed in a manner similar to the members 2 and 5, with the exception that the upper portionof each member is bent outwardly into a plane which is at an angle to the plane in which the lower portion of the member lies. By thus bending the members, their upper ends are caused to lie in a horizontal plane somewhat below the plane in which the upper ends of members 2 and 5 lie.

The members 4 are formed-in a manner similar to the members 3, the upper portion of each member being bent outwardly to a degree greater than the members 3, so that the upper ends of the members lie in a plane which is lower than the plane of the upper ends of members 3.

By bending the members 3 and 4 in the foregoing manner, flowers may be supported in the form of a cluster or bouquet, as partially indicated in Fig. 2, the flowers at the center of the cluster extending more or less vertically, and those at the edges of the cluster extending at an inclination to those at the center, with the stems resting in the recesses between the elements 6 and I of the supporting members. Where it is desired to more securely mount certain of the flowers on the holder, this may be done by inserting the lower ends of the stems in the recesses [4 whereby they will be wedgingly engaged by the end portions 9 and In of these supporting members.

By making the supporting members of brass, insurance against rusting and corrosion of these members is had, and by making the base of lead, the danger of the holder tipping over is minimized, even when alarge bouquet of flowers is supported thereby.

It may also be noted that the flowers are so held in the holder that the entire holder and 5 bouquet may be transferred from one receptacle to the other without disturbing the flowers.

Other modes of applying the principle of my invention may be employed instead of the one explained, change being made as regards the structure herein disclosed, provided the means stated by any of the following claims or the equivalent of such stated means be employed.

I therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as my invention:-

1. A flower holder comprising a base and a plurality 0f flower supporting members attached to said base, each of said members being formed from a single length of wire, the intermediate portion of which is in substantially the form of an M.

2. A flower holder comprising a base, and a plurality of flower supporting members attached to said base, said members being arranged in a plurality of annular rows concentric with the axis of the base and each member being formed from a single length of wire, the intermediate portion of which is in substantially the form of an M.

3. A flower holder comprising a base and a plurality of supporting members attached to said base, said members being arranged in a plurality of annular rows, each of which is concentric with the axis of the base, each of the members in the outer rows having an upper portion extending outwardly and at an angle to the lower portion thereof.

4. A flower holder comprising a base and a plurality of flower supporting members attached to said base, each of said members being formed from a single length of wire and having a lower portion comprising members which converge downwardly toward each other.

5. A flower holder comprising a base and a plurality of flower supporting members attached to said base, each of said members being formed from a single length of wire, the intermediate portion of which is bent to provide a plurality of loops adapted to receive the stern of a flower.

6. A flower holder comprising a base and a plurality of flower supporting members attached to said base, said members being arranged in a plurality of rows spaced radially from the axis of the base, each of the members being formed from a single length of wire, the intermediate portions of each of the members in the outer rows being bent to provide a plurality of loops lying in inclined planes and adapted to receive the stem of a flower.

7. A flower holder comprising a base and a plurality of flower supporting members attached to said base, each of said members being formed from a single length of wire, the end portions of which converge and cross each other at a point adjacent the point of attachment of the member with the base.

IDA M. SINCLAIR. 

